PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Default Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gunn
vs
Fighter

225 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Default Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunn.
Gunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunn tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.

Fighter has managed to clinch.
Gunn lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Default Fighter has been cut.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but Fighter blocks with his arms.

Fighter pulls Gunn into guard.
Gunn throwing strikes from guard but Fighter blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fighter is on top in guard.
Gunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fighter sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Fighter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Fighter forces his way into half guard.
Fighter looks gassed!
Gunn trying to control here.
Gunn tries to get to full guard but Fighter has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fighter wants to pass the guard but Gunn is defending well.
Fighter is looking to take a break and control but Gunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunn wants to control but Fighter is keeping busy.
Gunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fighter on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gunn tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fighter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gunn!
Fighter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gunn is in a horrible position here. Fighter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to control but Gunn wriggling away.
Gunn is looking to improve his position but Fighter isn't that keen on the idea.
Gunn is working hard here to advance position.
Gunn wants to control but Fighter is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fighter controlling the pace for now.
Gunn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fighter is landing with some decent strikes but Gunn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gunn wants to hold on but Fighter pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Default Fighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Default Fighter's cut.
That's time! Gunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gunn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gunn closes the distance looking to clinch

and Fighter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gunn won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter lands a few punches from side control.
Gunn wants to control but Fighter postures up.
Gunn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Fighter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gunn wants to control but Fighter postures up.
Fighter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn wants to get back to his feet.
Gunn can't do much from the bottom here.
Gunn is looking to reverse the position.

Fighter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gunn darts in trying to clinch

and Fighter counters by moving into the clinch.

Fighter breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Gunn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
Charlie Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fighter clinches.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Fighter wants the takedown. Gunn is fighting it off but Fighter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gunn's guard against the cage.
Fighter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
Fighter stands and throws Gunn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gunn is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunn keeps working.

Fighter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunn is trying to get back to his feet.

Fighter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gunn is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Fighter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fighter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gunn some visible discomfort.
Fighter landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn is trying to control Fighter's posture but Fighter avoids it.

Fighter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Default Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Default Fighter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice body kick there by Gunn.
Gunn looks to clinch
and Fighter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gunn tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.

Fighter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Fighter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fighter works his way into full mount!
Fighter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn tries to lock up and control but Fighter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Fighter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Fighter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gunn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fighter controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Fighter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fighter prevents Gunn from getting the reversal.
Gunn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Fighter working for a submission but Gunn is keeping him at bay.

Fighter looking for a guillotine from mount but Gunn is having none of it.
Fighter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunn is looking to escape.

Fighter looking to secure an arm triangle but Gunn defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gunn tries to reverse the position but Fighter maintains control.
Charlie Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter avoids the attempt from Gunn to control.

Fighter with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gunn tries to hold on but Fighter postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Default Fighter.
I've got Fighter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Default Fighter!